COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - A man who served in the South Carolina House and then in the Senate for more than 30 years has died, the state’s Democratic Party has confirmed. Retired state Sen.

State Senator Kay Patterson speak in 2014 at North Main Street Library during a 50th anniversary celebration of “Freedom Summer,” the historic and heroic Civil Rights work performed by youth ...

Congressman James E. Clyburn remembers his dear friend, state Sen. Kay Patterson, during his funeral service at Brookland Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com ...